Chapter Summaries

Ji Wushuang reassured Zhu Zhu Qing that she had not been poisoned, treated her wounds, and told her that he needed her before taking her to meet Qian Renxue. After Zhu Zhu Qing played along with his introduction of Qian Renxue as her mistress, Ji Wushuang explained that Zhu Zhu Qing was crucial to his plan, leaving Qian Renxue shy and flustered by his closeness.

• Ji Wushuang told Zhu Zhu Qing she had not been poisoned and applied medicine to her cheek, then said that he needed her.
• Zhu Zhu Qing explained that Zhu Zhuyun had sent people to watch her, and Ji Wushuang teleported her away unseen.
• Ji Wushuang brought Zhu Zhu Qing to Qian Renxue and had her address Qian Renxue as her mistress.
• After Zhu Zhu Qing left, Qian Renxue demanded to know who she was, and Ji Wushuang said she was crucial to his plan.
• Qian Renxue forgave Ji Wushuang for entering through her window, then grew bashful when he stood close and stared at her.

Ji Wushuang left Zhu Zhu Qing in Qian Renxue’s care, and Qian Renxue arranged to conceal her identity while she stayed in Star Luo City. Ji Wushuang then returned to the Spirit Hall and entered seclusion, leaving Bibi Dong to endure the long nights without him.

• Ji Wushuang asked Qian Renxue to train Zhu Zhu Qing, and Qian Renxue agreed to take her in.
• Zhu Zhu Qing reported that she was a level twenty-one Soul Grandmaster, and Qian Renxue gave her a black half-mask and ordered her to stay hidden until the delegation left Star Luo City.
• Ji Wushuang told Qian Renxue that Zhu Zhu Qing would not be told about her plan and urged her to find a way to visit him at the Spirit Hall Sacred Hall.
• Qian Renxue thought of Bibi Dong and their last meeting ten years earlier, then focused on dealing with Zhu Zhu Qing’s presence.
• Ji Wushuang entered seclusion, and Bibi Dong tried to ease her loneliness through meditation.

After more than ten days in seclusion, Ji Wushuang met Qian Renxue, who had come to keep their appointment and asked him to take her around Star Luo City. Bibi Dong learned they were together and arrived to find them acting intimately, leaving her worried and jealous.

• Bibi Dong learned that Qian Renxue had come specifically to see Ji Wushuang and discovered he had already left seclusion.
• Ji Wushuang and Qian Renxue met in the reception room, where she said she had come to keep their appointment.
• Qian Renxue claimed she wanted Ji Wushuang as a shield while they walked around Star Luo City, and he teased her by pulling her close.
• Qian Renxue denied having feelings for Ji Wushuang but blushed as he flirted with her.
• Bibi Dong arrived silently and watched Ji Wushuang and Qian Renxue acting intimately.

Ji Wushuang took Qian Renxue for a stroll, then teased and kissed her until she grew flustered and unsteady in his arms. Bibi Dong watched them secretly, left in jealousy, and resolved to make Ji Wushuang's life difficult.

• Ji Wushuang took Qian Renxue's hand and invited her to experience the life she ought to have.
• Ji Wushuang caught Qian Renxue when she lost her balance, then kissed her as she stood inches from him.
• Bibi Dong secretly watched Ji Wushuang and Qian Renxue, grew jealous, and decided to settle old and new scores with Ji Wushuang.
• Ji Wushuang embraced Qian Renxue from behind and teased her about her status and his intentions.
• Ji Wushuang kissed Qian Renxue's neck and collarbone until she trembled, then asked whether she was still going to run.

Ji Wushuang and Qian Renxue grew closer as they spent the day together in Star Luo City, while Bibi Dong secretly watched them and struggled with guilt and jealousy. Ji Wushuang left Qian Renxue with a silver Phoenix Hairpin in her hair.

• Qian Renxue kissed Ji Wushuang after he teased her about being limp in his arms.
• Ji Wushuang and Qian Renxue walked through Star Luo City, where he bought her a phoenix-shaped sugar figurine.
• Bibi Dong secretly watched the pair share food and enjoy a street performance, reflecting on her guilt toward Qian Renxue and her jealousy.
• Ji Wushuang took Qian Renxue to a roadside stall and learned from the old woman how to put a silver Phoenix Hairpin in her hair.

Ji Wushuang told Qian Renxue that Tang Hao’s wife had been a Hundred Thousand Year Blue Silver Emperor who sacrificed herself, and explained that Qian Xunji had pursued Tang Hao because of her. He escorted Qian Renxue back to the Heaven Dou Delegation Inn, where she promptly sent him away.

• Ji Wushuang told Qian Renxue that Tang Hao’s wife had been a Blue Silver Emperor who sacrificed herself, leaving behind a Spirit Bone and a Seed of Life.
• Qian Renxue reasoned that Tang Hao’s wife’s sacrifice had enabled him to become a Titled Douluo, but questioned how Ji Wushuang had obtained his information and her remains.
• Ji Wushuang kept the truth about Qian Xunji’s death to himself as Qian Renxue dismissed his offer to see the Blue Silver Grass.
• Ji Wushuang took Qian Renxue’s hand and escorted her back, while she warned him to beware of Bone Douluo.
• At the Heaven Dou Delegation Inn, Qian Renxue pushed Ji Wushuang toward the window and told him to go home because she was tired.

Ji Wushuang left Qian Renxue after agreeing to help her deal with Xue Xing, then returned to Bibi Dong and gave her a silver Phoenix Hairpin. The chapter ended with Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue each awake, turning over a matching hairpin and thinking about Ji Wushuang.

• Qian Renxue thanked Ji Wushuang and told him she would deal with Xue Ye after Xue Xing was killed; Ji Wushuang teased her before disappearing from her room.
• Qian Renxue poured tea and gazed at the cup, seeing Ji Wushuang's face reflected in it.
• Ji Wushuang returned to the Spirit Hall and found Bibi Dong waiting; she questioned him about leaving seclusion to see Qian Renxue.
• Ji Wushuang gave Bibi Dong a silver Phoenix Hairpin, which she accepted and admired.
• Bibi Dong declined Ji Wushuang's offer to tell her a bedtime story that night, saying she wanted peace and quiet until tomorrow.
• Bibi Dong toyed with her hairpin after Ji Wushuang left, while Qian Renxue lay awake with her own silver Phoenix Hairpin.

Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Ning Rongrong traveled toward Star Luo City as the Number One Martial Arts Tournament Under Heaven drew near. Gu Yuena arrived in the human world, traced the Fire Dragon King and Ice Dragon King's auras to Spirit Hall Sacred Hall, and tried to join so she could approach the person they favored, but she lacked the required Soul Power.

• Ning Rongrong complained that Star Luo City looked unimpressive, while Ning Fengzhi reminded her not to judge by appearances and Chen Xin agreed with her only to avoid involving her in political matters.
• Gu Yuena stepped through a spatial rift into Star Luo City, escaped the crowd, and decided to find the person favored by the Fire Dragon King and Ice Dragon King while learning about the human world.
• As Ji Wushuang's tournament drew Soul Masters and factions to Star Luo City, Gu Yuena followed the dragons' strengthening auras to Spirit Hall Sacred Hall.
• Gu Yuena persuaded a Temple Knight to explain Spirit Hall and decided to infiltrate the organization so she could approach the chosen human and recover in safety.
• A Temple Knight told Gu Yuena that Sacred Hall applicants needed at least level forty Soul Power, leaving her unable to qualify while her cultivation remained sealed.

Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong entered the Spirit Hall Sacred Hall with Gu Yuena, who used the alias Na’er, while Ji Wushuang struggled to understand the Dragon Kings’ messages and advanced his sword cultivation. Gu Yuena reached the Assembly Hall and pretended to have a stomachache so she could leave Ning Rongrong behind and pursue her own plan.

• Ning Fengzhi presented his Pope’s Token at the Spirit Hall Sacred Hall and asked to meet the Pope, then invited Gu Yuena inside with him and Ning Rongrong.
• Gu Yuena introduced herself as Na’er, and Ning Rongrong eagerly questioned her while Chen Xin watched her with suspicion.
• Ji Wushuang saw the Fire Dragon King and Ice Dragon King appear on the Heavenly Slash Sword and lamented that he could not understand Dragon Language.
• Ji Wushuang practiced with the Great Bright Vermilion Bird and the Wushuang Thirteen Swords, forming the beginnings of a domain as his sword intent merged with his sword qi.
• At the Assembly Hall, Gu Yuena pretended her stomach hurt, and Ning Rongrong volunteered to take her to the restroom.
• Gu Yuena broke free of Ning Rongrong’s grasp and insisted on going alone.

Gu Yuena revealed her Silver Dragon Spear and four Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings to Ji Wushuang while seeking to join Spirit Hall. Suspecting she was the Silver Dragon King, Ji Wushuang accepted her into the Spirit Hall Sacred Hall and told her she would take his place as its greatest young genius.

• Gu Yuena followed the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King’s auras to Ji Wushuang’s bedchamber, where he confronted her with his swords.
• Gu Yuena claimed she was Na’er and had entered with Rongrong, then explained she wanted to join the Spirit Hall Sacred Hall.
• Gu Yuena summoned a Silver Dragon Spear with four Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings, leading Ji Wushuang to suspect she was the Silver Dragon King.
• Ji Wushuang ordered the attendant to keep the encounter secret and dismissed him.
• Ji Wushuang accepted Gu Yuena into Spirit Hall and said she would inherit his position as its top young genius.

Ji Wushuang questioned Gu Yuena about joining Spirit Hall, then met Ning Rongrong and discussed his martial arts tournament. The arrival of Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin left Chen Xin intrigued by Ji Wushuang.

• Ji Wushuang questioned Gu Yuena about her reasons for joining Spirit Hall, and she said she wanted to grow stronger and take revenge.
• Ji Wushuang warned Gu Yuena to hide her unusual Spirit Ring configuration, and she withdrew her Martial Soul and Spirit Rings.
• Ji Wushuang met Ning Rongrong, who introduced herself as a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and said she had come to see his tournament.
• Ji Wushuang explained that the tournament was open to anyone below the Titled Douluo realm and said he might hold another in Heaven Dou City in two or three years.
• Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin arrived, and Chen Xin sensed that Ji Wushuang was extraordinary.
• Truss identified Ji Wushuang as the Pope's favored disciple, prompting Ning Fengzhi to recognize him.

Ji Wushuang met Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin, then stayed behind with Na'er after she chose to join Spirit Hall. He suspected she was the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena, but when he returned with food, he found her already eating pastries in his quarters.

• Truss identified Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin to Ji Wushuang, who insisted that Chen Xin address Bibi Dong as Your Excellency the Pope.
• Ning Fengzhi praised Ji Wushuang for organizing the tournament and offering a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, then left with Chen Xin and Ning Rongrong.
• Na'er declined to leave with Ning Rongrong, and Truss went to report to Bibi Dong while Ji Wushuang returned to his quarters.
• Ji Wushuang ordered food for Na'er and wondered why Gu Yuena had appeared early, while Na'er worried that he might have discovered her identity.
• Ji Wushuang returned to find Na'er eating pastries she had found, then gently wiped crumbs from her mouth.

Ji Wushuang cared for Na'er, who had no family or home, and watched her eat while she learned to use chopsticks. He then asked Bibi Dong to approve his decision to take Na'er in, and she agreed.

• Na'er eagerly ate pastries and dinner, while Ji Wushuang taught her to use chopsticks and cautioned her not to rush.
• Ji Wushuang asked Na'er about her family and home, and she said she had no parents and nowhere to live.
• Ji Wushuang ordered more food for Na'er and wiped the oil from her mouth before leaving to find Bibi Dong.
• Bibi Dong summoned Ji Wushuang into her bedchamber and asked why he had been lingering outside.
• Ji Wushuang told Bibi Dong he had taken in a little girl and asked for her approval, and Bibi Dong agreed.

Ji Wushuang took Na'er in and learned that she had come because she sensed the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings within his sword. The Dragon Kings asked him to bring her to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, where their remaining power could help heal her damaged soul.

• Bibi Dong agreed that Na'er could be taken in, while Ji Wushuang returned to his residence to look after her.
• Ji Wushuang let Na'er stay with him, told her to pose as his younger sister and conceal her Martial Soul and Spirit Rings, then took her to buy clothes.
• The Ice and Fire Dragon Kings spoke to Ji Wushuang through his Heavenly Slash Sword and thanked him for giving their Divine Souls a stable refuge.
• The Dragon Kings asked Ji Wushuang to bring Na'er to the place where their remains were buried, and he agreed to take her to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well later.
• Na'er secretly communicated with the Dragon Kings and revealed that her soul was damaged; they offered to use their remaining power to heal her, and she asked what price they expected.

Gu Yuena learned that the Dragon Kings’ souls had taken refuge in Ji Wushuang’s destiny-condensed Martial Soul and discussed their plan to revive the Dragon Race through a successor. Ji Wushuang went to Bibi Dong’s chambers, where their intimate evening ended with her inviting him to stay the night.

• The Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King told Gu Yuena that they had considered gathering the Nine Dragon Kings’ inheritances to create a successor, and the Ice Dragon King suggested she cooperate with Ji Wushuang.
• Ji Wushuang left Na’er to visit Bibi Dong, then instructed the kitchen to make sure Na’er would have food.
• Bibi Dong welcomed Ji Wushuang to a candlelit dinner, and he fed her while praising her appearance.
• Ji Wushuang wrapped Bibi Dong in his robe and flew with her on the Heavenly Slash Sword to admire the moon above the clouds.
• Bibi Dong led Ji Wushuang into her cultivation chamber and shyly asked him to stay with her that night.

Ji Wushuang and Bibi Dong spent the night together and agreed to keep their relationship secret. The next day, Ji Wushuang returned to find Na'er fed and waiting, then reaffirmed his devotion to Bibi Dong as she struggled with whether their relationship should continue.

• Ji Wushuang and Bibi Dong spent the night together, and Bibi Dong asked him to keep their affair secret.
• Na'er woke hungry, asked the maids for food, and ate everything while waiting for Ji Wushuang.
• Ji Wushuang returned and forgave Na'er for eating all the food before heading back to Bibi Dong.
• Ji Wushuang carried Bibi Dong to the table and declared that he would stay with her for life.
• Bibi Dong called their night together a moment of impulse, but Ji Wushuang kissed her and she gave in to her feelings.

Qian Renxue visited Ji Wushuang’s residence and found Na’er staying there, prompting a jealous confrontation. Ji Wushuang returned and explained that Na’er was not his sweetheart, then privately warned Qian Renxue that Na’er was more dangerous than she appeared.

• Qian Renxue transformed from Xue Qinghe, dressed up, and went to visit Ji Wushuang after he had not come to see her for nearly ten days.
• Qian Renxue found Na’er at Ji Wushuang’s residence and questioned her about their relationship; Na’er said Ji Wushuang had accepted her as his little sister and let her stay there.
• Ji Wushuang stayed for lunch with Bibi Dong, who said she planned to enter seclusion to cultivate; afterward, he encountered Ye Lingyuan on his way home.
• Ye Lingyuan told Ji Wushuang that Qian Renxue was confronting Na’er, and he hurried back to his residence.
• Ji Wushuang explained that Ning Fengzhi had brought Na’er to Spirit Hall and that he was keeping an eye on her, then privately told Qian Renxue that Na’er was not as simple as she looked.

Ji Wushuang prepared to compete in the Number One Under Heaven Martial Arts Tournament and brought Na'er along to the venue outside Star Luo City. He arrived before a crowd of more than a hundred thousand, with prominent guests gathered on the viewing platform.

• Ji Wushuang sent Na'er out of the bedchamber so he and Qian Renxue could speak privately, then spent time with Qian Renxue.
• On the tournament day, Na'er asked to accompany Ji Wushuang, and he agreed after Ye Lingyuan reported that the venue was ready.
• Ji Wushuang visited Bibi Dong, declined her offer to attend, and left with Na'er for the tournament grounds.
• Ji Wushuang flew with Na'er to the packed venue, where Ye Lingyuan, Ghostly Charm, Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, Ning Rongrong, Xue Qinghe, Dai Weisi, and Zhu Zhuyun were seated on the high platform.
• Ji Wushuang descended through the air amid circling sword lights as the crowd looked up at him.

Ji Wushuang opened the Number One Under Heaven Martial Arts Tournament, offering a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone and one hundred million Gold Soul Coins to anyone who could defeat him. After a day of brutal matches, he left with Na'er, while Bibi Dong waited anxiously for his return.

• Ji Wushuang welcomed the gathered guests and explained that the tournament allowed killing, with falling from an arena or losing consciousness counting as defeat.
• Ji Wushuang displayed the Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone and promised one hundred million Gold Soul Coins to anyone who defeated him, stirring the crowd's greed and excitement.
• Tang Hao watched Ji Wushuang with killing intent, thinking he could become an obstacle to Tang San's growth, but hesitated because three Titled Douluo were present.
• The matches began across nine arenas, while Ji Wushuang let Na'er summon a chair and Xue Qinghe silently watched.
• After nightfall, Ji Wushuang departed with Na'er, and Bibi Dong waited at the Pope's palace, wondering why he had not returned.

Ji Wushuang told Bibi Dong that he had revealed himself to attract the major powers’ attention, while Tang Hao watched Spirit Hall Sacred Hall and Tang Yuehua warned Tang Xiao that the Clear Sky Sect was in danger. Tang Hao remained hidden in Star Luo City, and the Clear Sky Sect’s future looked increasingly bleak.

• Ji Wushuang told Bibi Dong he would skip the tournament’s early rounds and said public attention was his goal.
• Tang Hao watched Spirit Hall Sacred Hall from afar, sensed its Titled Douluo, and left without attacking.
• Tang Yuehua warned Tang Xiao that Spirit Hall was targeting the Clear Sky Sect and its allies, but Tang Xiao insisted the sect had to strive for revival.
• Tang Xiao reassured Tang Yuehua that Tang Hao was safe, while Tang Hao drank alone in a tavern in Star Luo City.